Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-15

The following bills were referred, as fol-
lows: -=&A5 #saI, ..o@. al i 4*f
Bill Of P. C. Sullivan for material aud labor
on Jail, 1878. 70, referred to the committee on
bills. Il q ! S,za Il S@~." ."....s.$. = ~
Bill of F. l. Crane, lumber, s2s542. referred
to committee on bills.
Bill of N. X. Noble, Justice Of Peace fines,
month OF May. 81 90, referred TO committee on
judiciary. $685. M u.=4 VT
Bill Of ]. D. Sheedy, Justice of Peace fees
for month Of May, $3.50, referred to commit
tee on judiciary. ,2= s"s,. i s- RI Il.
On motion by Aid. Lowell that the vote TAX
en- at the previous meeting OF the council on
the application Of Michael Collins. for liquor
lice nse be reconsidered. Carried. .... ri
BY Aid. Miller that the application of Mich
ael Collins for liquor license be- granted and
bond approved with D. G. Kennavan, Andrew
Moonan and Matt Tische as sureties. On
call for ayes and nays those voting in the af-
tirmative were Aid. Beiseker, Day! Lowell,
Miller and McFadden; Aid. Davidson, No !;
AID. Knox excused. Carried.
By the Same that the vote taken at previ-
Gus meeting of the council on the application
of B. C. Merney for liquor license be recon-
sidered. Carried.
On motion the Recorder was tnstruc ted to
publish the same for two weeks when said APP
plication will be heard.
L. d. Baird appeared before the council and
asked for permission to erect building on
Lot 2, Block %, Davidson's addition, to be
sheeted on south side with corrugated iron,
Moved by AID. Davidson that tho same be
granted. On call for ayes and nays those
voting in the affirmative were Aid, Beiseker,
Davidson, Day, Knox, Miller and MoFadden;
Aid. Lowell excused. Ayes 8, hayes /. Car
ried. 4
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Report of J. D. Sheedy, showing fines COL
lected In the month Of May with treasurer's
receipts for the same for $3.50, was read and
ordered on file.
Report of N. K. Noble, showing fines col
for the same for sS6.l5 was read and ordered
on file.
Report of P Geraxhty. street commission
er, on street taxes in the month Of May, show
ing 81 taxes worked out and IS committed,
SS7. Also reported the building Of several
crossings and sluices and getting several side
walks repaired without any expense to to the
city. Ordered on file. ss4A4:
REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
The committee on bills reported in favor of
the payment of the bill of e. B. Crane of
$19.9O for surveying. On motion the report
was accepted and the bill ordered paid.
MICELLANEOUs BUSINESS.
Mayor French announced his appointment
of H. Griffith, j. Truesdell and F. A. Engle to
act as Board of Equalization and to equalize
the taxes OF the city Of Austin, County of
of Mower, for the year 1887. Confirmed.
BY Aid. Knox. Resolved that the Recorder
be instructed to advertize for bids 10 put 10
a system Of water works in this city accord
ing to plans and specifications adopted by the
common council; said bids to be subject to be
added to or reduced from the amount desig.
mated in the plans adopted by the Common
Council at the same price per foot of pipe
The work may be let for hydrants and othe,
| fixtures in the same manner, by unanimous
| consent of the members present. The same
| was declared carried.
Resolved, That the plat presented by Il. e
! Shepherd for adoption by the Common Coun
Gil, be and the same is hereby approved and
designated and to be known as Lewis Parl
Addition to the City Of Austin. Carried.
| On motion the Recorder was instructed tt
present bill of $40 to s. G. Oleson for stone OF
foundation of old 1ail. Carried.
On motion Joseph Lamping, pound master
was instructed to forthwith repair the pound
which was blown down In recent wine
| storm. Carried.
| On motion the Recorder was instructed tt
post notices OF the sale of the old city lock III
and fixtures at public auction, on Saturday
June rs, at ? p. IN.
And the council adjourned to June II. ut
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J.H. MAKEPEACE,
| CITY RecOrder